Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass eBook

“Another preacher
whining spoke
Of One whose heart for
sinners broke:
He tied old Nanny to
an oak,
And drew the blood at
every stroke,
And prayed for heavenly
union.

“Two others oped
their iron jaws,
And waved their children-stealing
paws;
There sat their children
in gewgaws;
By stinting negroes’
backs and maws,
They kept up heavenly
union.

“All good from
Jack another takes,
And entertains their
flirts and rakes,
Who dress as sleek as
glossy snakes,
And cram their mouths
with sweetened cakes;
And this goes down for
union.”

Sincerely and earnestly hoping that this little book
may do something toward throwing light on the American
slave system, and hastening the glad day of deliverance
to the millions of my brethren in bonds—­faithfully
relying upon the power of truth, love, and justice,
for success in my humble efforts—­and solemnly
pledging my self anew to the sacred cause,—­I
subscribe myself,